Monday 8 July 2013

Tips to evaluate old car

Valuation of a car is really important when a person plans to buy or sell a second hand car. Both the seller and the buyer must know how much the car is worth before indulging in car dealerships. Buyer must decide the mode of selling. It may be done through online selling, through dealers or agents. Next step is to evaluate the used car.

 One should not only analyse the exterior design such as loose paint, dents, scratches and other damages in the car. Whereas the interior engine parts, bolts, nuts, etc of the car must also be analysed and tested before buying it. Used car sales through online are easier and you can get more number of visitors and buyers. If a person has decided to sell or buy cars from dealers, then it’s also a good decision. Dealers or agents can guide you better in buying best cars among thousands of vehicles.


Previous owner of the car must provide the complete history of the car and the maintenance records of the vehicle to the buyer. Age and mileage of the car must be noted by the buyer because it can tell the worth of the used car. And the car brand name also matters a lot. A branded car always yields a good value. After looking into all these factors, buyer must check the past accident history of the second hand car.
Some tips to buy used cars are,

  • Check the model of the car.
  • Do not buy a second hand car which is older than five years.
  • Mileage must not be more than 60,000 miles for an used car.
  • Buyer must make a budget and should note the future maintenance costs.
  • Get along with you a mechanic and get done the automobile service.

So ultimately valuation of old car is very important before buying second hand cars. And people must also choose best car dealers and must be aware of unscrupulous dealers.